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Underpass

1948

Philip Burnham Hicken

Associated Names

Philip Burnham Hicken

Artist, American, 1910 - 1985

The artwork depicts intersecting triangular and rectangular shapes with bold black lines dividing the sections. Among the shapes, there is a tall, orange structure resembling a chimney surrounded by cloud-like forms. The image features diagonal lines conveying movement and a small figure walking along a white, slanted path. The composition implies a city setting reinterpreted through abstract forms and muted colors.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 415 x 265 mm
Sheet: 535 x 381 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2482

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, underpass; lower center, ed. of 50; lower right, hicken; bottom right, 1948.

Wikidata ID

Q76550952

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